Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad
ANOTHER SUCCESS!
T&T's 5th Annual
Health Research Conference
Thank you for joining us at the premier event of the year in health research and innovation!
The Ministry of Health; Tobago House of Assembly; Faculty of Medical Sciences & Caribbean Centre for Health Systems Research and Development, The University of the West Indies; The University of Trinidad and Tobago; The University of the Southern Caribbean; the Regional Health Authorities; and the Trinidad and Tobago National Nursing Association collaborated to host the 2024 National Health Research Conference (NHRC).
Significance
The NHRC is a pivotal forum in which local research findings can be shared with stakeholders to facilitate uptake and use in decision-making to address the country’s health priorities. The Conference featured research papers (oral and poster presentations) on topics such as Infectious Diseases, Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, Clinical/Laboratory Studies, Veterinary Studies and more.
The 2024 theme,
“Digital Health Transformation: Leveraging Technology for Better Care”
highlighted the crucial role of technology in revolutionising healthcare.
Main Objectives
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To share research findings with key stakeholders (care providers, Ministries, Regional Health Authorities, academic institutions, general public, etc.)
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To strengthen the national health research culture.
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To build research capacity and nurture junior researchers.
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To foster collaboration among researchers at different institutions.
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To share policy relevant messages with the users of research, that is, care providers, policymakers and planners.
Target Audience
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Medical Practitioners
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Laboratory Specialists
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Regional Health Authority Administrators
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Ministry of Health Officials
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Health Policymakers
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Researchers
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University Staff and Students
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General Public (interested in research)